Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 3rd:

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. (BSM Quick QuoteBSM - Free Report) : This company that owns and manages oil and natural gas mineral interests has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.7% over the last 60 days.

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. Price and Consensus

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. price-consensus-chart | Black Stone Minerals, L.P. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.8%, compared with the industry average of 6.6%.

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. dividend-yield-ttm | Black Stone Minerals, L.P. Quote

TrustCo Bank Corp NY (TRST Quick QuoteTRST - Free Report) : This holding company for Trustco Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.2% over the last 60 days.

TrustCo Bank Corp NY Price and Consensus

TrustCo Bank Corp NY price-consensus-chart | TrustCo Bank Corp NY Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.5%, compared with the industry average of 2.3%.

TrustCo Bank Corp NY Dividend Yield (TTM)

TrustCo Bank Corp NY dividend-yield-ttm | TrustCo Bank Corp NY Quote

Chemung Financial Corporation (CHMG Quick QuoteCHMG - Free Report) : This holding company for Chemung Canal Trust Company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.7% over the last 60 days.

Chemung Financial Corp Price and Consensus

Chemung Financial Corp price-consensus-chart | Chemung Financial Corp Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.6%, compared with the industry average of 2.1%.

Chemung Financial Corp Dividend Yield (TTM)

Chemung Financial Corp dividend-yield-ttm | Chemung Financial Corp Quote

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